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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-10-017367.txt : 20100319
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-10-017367.hdr.sgml : 20100319
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100319115623
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-017367
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100318
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100319
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100319

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WENDLANDT WALTER
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001244742

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32647
		FILM NUMBER:		10693439

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ATP OIL & GAS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001123647
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				760362774
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4600 POST OAK PL
		STREET 2:		STE 200
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7136223311

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4600 POST OAK PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 WENDLANDT (MARCH 19 2010)
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>ATP OIL &amp; GAS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ATPG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>WENDLANDT WALTER</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4600 POST OAK PLACE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77070</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-03-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            </transactionAmounts>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Walter Wendlandt</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-03-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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